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Hi bros,
I decided to do a second 2 ft shrimp tank as my first tank is a failure as i have not done a proper cycling of the tank.
This time round i want my new tank to be successful, and will cycle the tank for at least 1 month.
I have bought all the accessories ready to setup:
a)2ft by 1.5ft by 1.5ft tank
b$Benibachi soil
c)Eheim 2217 canister
d)T5 24watt light (2 tube)
e)??? Please tell me if i have miss out any standard items for setup
Here my questions:
1)what media do you guys put in the canister?
2)do i put in the decoration(plants/DW/BW/rocks etc..)before or after i cycled my tank?
3)do i add in anti-chlorine stuff before Or after filling up the tank to let it cycle?
Appreciate if those 3 question is answered
Thanks alot
Old sea mud to put at the base of your tank then put your soil
1) I put bio home plus and eheim substrate pro in my 2224
2)Both also can
3)decholrinate first then put in tank if not spoil the soil
What shrimp you want to keep
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Mixed shrimps, and probably a handful of otos and tiny tetrasOriginally Posted by Neondagger
Maybe test kit to test the water parameter and do remember to perform water change as required.
I have all test kits , when do you have to do WC? After cycled?
Maybe you can provide your water parameter before the rest of the bros here can advise better.
Hi bro darren, i have not set up any single thing yet.
Btw darren you know where is the nearest place in hougang or sengkang LFS , i trying to get a cheap tank stand.
You must know the type of the shrimps you want to keep. different species might need different parameter. Another factor is because some shrimps when they interbreed. you get brown shrimps. There a chart in the intervebrates sub forum.
Let's say you keeping CRS. It's more sensitive to water parameter and would be recommended to have a chiller. Other shrimps are more hardy and can be kept without a chiller given the right temperature. Example my friend kept yellow shrimp in nano tank in his living room without fan/chiller. Still can breed but slow and difficult. Near hougang. You can try serangoon north Petmart, Beside petmart that street has many other LFS if you walk around. Should be able to get what you want.
Share with us what shrimps you intend to keep.
Recommended not to keep tetras with shrimps. Even in a 2ft tank with hiding place. Shrimps does not like being in the same tank with tetras. Will cause shrimps to be stress and also alway hide that you will be unable to spot it most of the time. If you really want to keep fishes. Try rasboras. Google it quite beautiful. They are more shrimp friendly then tetras. Tetras tend to be quite naughty and I am sure they love eating shrimps for snacks if it fit the mouth but Best to keep a shrimp only tank. Easier to handle.
Last edited by Neondagger; 18th Jan 2012 at 14:05.
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The different shrimp mixing chart is in this thread.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...-the-same-tank
The list of LFS on northeast. Try petmart cause you can visit like 3-4 LFS in 1 go.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum.../81-North-East
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Thanks lot neondagger for the info
Intend to do a shrimp tank with rasboras as what you mention neondagger,
Tetras are too naughty i agreed.
But most important i dont have a chiler so CRS is out, i only depend on a fan to keep temperature 24.6 to 27.8, but without fan the temperature can range between 28 to 30 degree
Hi HeMan, basically it's best to setup the foundation in your tank properly.
From alot of website you can obtain info for setting up a shrimp tank.
Just to share my setup method.
Before pouring in soil, first set a base of
substrate like lava rock/biohomme/ceremic rings.
Then add old sea mud and bacteria powder like mosura BT-9.
Then you add soil, after a layer of soil repeat to add old sea mud and bacteria powder.
Lastly fill all the soil to your desired height.
Before pouring water in, I usually add a layer of plastic sheet cut from plastic
bags. To prevent water to direct contact soil so the water filled will not be cloudy and messy.
Slowly pour water(treated with anti chlorine) in till you fill the tank up.
Once filled, remove the plastic slowly.
After all is done you can start your filter to
Cycle and run the tank for 2 weeks. For my case I added microbelift Niteout II to speed up water cycling process.
After 2 weeks, do 50% water change and continue cycle. Every week you can do water test to check water parameter also. You can add water conditioners to enhance water conditions too if you have spare cash. Recommend ones are mosura gravidas, shizen, BT-9 and etc...
Plants can be added after soil settles and probably after 1-2weeks cycle.
After 3rd to 4th week once ammonia and nitrate is 0 and other parameters like PH, KH, GH are stable. You can add some hardy shrimps like yamato or cherry to test.
Welcome to shrimping and hope you enjoy this hobby.
Hi zenith 82
Thanks , i saw your post on the CRS tank setup, its very useful. Im trying to copy your setup, but because of budget i can only do till my limit
To test rocks and what rocks that are safe.
These include quartz, slate, lava rock, granite, petrified wood and most of the gemstone minerals.
Read more: How to Test Rocks for Aquarium Use | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5838701_test...#ixzz1jn1kPDNp
plants, Get floating plants and mosses. easy to maintence and keep.
Some inspiration by zenith hehe. I love his tank.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ghlight=zenith
You need to get test kits. MOST IMPORTANT.
Api or Sera. Sera is more expensive but easy to see color differences.
PH,GH,KH,TDS,Temp.
Before you start anything. Please read http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/bi...rogencycle.htm. You need to understand nitrogen cycle to know what cycling your tank for.
You can put Sponge,Biohomme,eheim subtratepro,ceremic rings (s/m) in the filter.
Ya. for putting tetras with shrimps. Just imagine you in the same exhibition with a lion. Even if the lion is fed every single day. you will be afraid to death.
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Ya true enough neondagger, but how about OTOs fish? I saw my otos in my old tank fighting for shrimp food . haha...
otos are ok. They are maintences crew. Good algae eaters.
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Ok thanks
I like hornworts , can they be planted i soil?
Good nitrate absorber plants are hornworts, frogbits, duckweeds and mini lettuce.
If you like hornworts, can plant them in soil. For easy maintainence, moss is a good choice as they don't need alot of light, co2 or special needs, but to obtain good lush color, they must be in a chill water environment.
Choose your plants carefully, as some require more attention and needs.
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